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US well on way toward controlling Iran airspace, says White House

Washington expects US objectives in the region to be completed in four to six weeks, according to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.

A US Navy sailor signals an F/A-18E Super Hornet on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in support of the Operation Epic Fury attack on Iran at an undisclosed location March 4, 2026.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits an air force base in southern Israel on March 5, 2026.

Netanyahu deserves credit for Israel’s success against Iran, but accountability remains - editorial

Inter Miami CF captain Lionel Messi gestures on the day US President Donald Trump honors reigning Major League Soccer (MLS) champion Inter Miami CF players and team officials with an event in the East Room of the White House in Washington, March 5, 2026.

Trump urges Iranian diplomats to seek asylum, vows total defeat of regime

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Trump’s intervention turns Herzog’s pardon dilemma into a diplomatic trap - analysis

Trump’s public demand that Herzog pardon Netanyahu has turned a domestic legal dilemma into a political and diplomatic minefield with consequences for Israel’s sovereignty.

US President Donald Trump makes an announcement at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 12, 2026.

Sen. Graham calls Trump 'most consequential' since Ronald Reagan, praises Netanyahu as key partner

Graham praised both leaders' efforts towards a "way forward in the Middle East" following a three-hour White House meeting between the two.

US Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) speaks during a US Senate Judiciary Privacy, Technology, and the Law Subcommittee hearing on oversight of telecommunications carriers in the wake of the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, February 10, 2026.

Trump administration weighs seizing Iranian oil tankers to further pressure Tehran - WSJ

The move would put significant pressure on Iran’s main source of revenue, according to US officials, but “faces many obstacles,” including concerns regarding Iranian retaliation.

 US military forces boarded the crude oil tanker Aquila II in the Indian Ocean after pursuing it from the Caribbean. The vessel was accused of breaching Washington's blockade on sanctioned vessels traveling to or from Venezuela. February 9, 2026.

Trump told police chief 'everyone' knew about Epstein, newly uncovered FBI documents reveal

The files have also created crises abroad after revealing new details of Epstein's ties to prominent people in politics, finance, business and academia.

 Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) holds up a photo of US President Donald Trump with late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during a meeting of the the House Oversight and Accountability Committee to markup a resolution and report to hold Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress, January 10, 2024; illustrative.

Iranian takes own life after urging US against deal with Islamic regime - report

“To make a deal with this regime is to betray all those people who died. So please, I beg you, do whatever you can to stop this deal,” said Pouria Hamidi.

Pouria Hamidi, an Iranian man from the southern port city of Bushehr, in a video appealing to US President Donald Trump and Western countries to halt any kind of agreement with Iran’s ruling establishment. February 08.

'Saving money, being healthy': Trump unveils TrumpRx discounted medication website

The website is targeted at consumers looking to buy drugs without using insurance, meaning that most purchases would not count toward patients' insurance deductibles.

US President Donald Trump speaks during an event to unveil the TrumpRx drug discount site, in the South Court Auditorium on the White House campus, in Washington, DC, US, February 5, 2026.

Trump has no 'formal plans' to deploy ICE at polling sites, White House says

Democrats have raised concerns in recent months that Trump may deploy troops at polling locations to intimidate voters and interfere with November;s elections that will determine control of Congress.

People walk towards a polling site during early voting in the New York City mayoral election in Manhattan in New York City, US, October 27, 2025.

US, Russia closing in on a deal to observe New START nuclear arms control treaty - report

The New START treaty, which set limits on each side's missiles, launchers, and strategic warheads, is the last in a series of nuclear agreements dating back more than half a century to the Cold War.

(From L-R) Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff, son-in-law Jared Kushner and Josh Gruenbaum, Commissioner of the US Federal Acquisition Service, at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, January 22, 2026.

Melania Trump hosts former hostages Aviva, Keith Siegel for White House visit

Melania notably released a biographical documentary last week, in which Aviva features. She stressed the visit with the Siegels was not a promotion for the film.

U.S. first lady Melania Trump meets with freed American-Israeli couple Keith and Aviva Siegel, who were abducted by Hamas on October 7, 2023, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 4, 2026.

Trump administration team seizes Puerto Rico voting machines in election security probe

A team under intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard examined Puerto Rico voting machines for security flaws, but found no evidence of Venezuelan interference.

Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard speaks during a press briefing, at the White House, July 23, 2025; illustrative.